Cuba announced it is nearly out of fuel after months of increasing pressure from Washington. The US cut oil shipments from Venezuela to Cuba and then imposed a near total oil blockade. Cuba’s ageing energy grid combined with the fuel shortage has led to widespread blackouts, supply shortages, and a deepening economic crisis. Washington’s stated goal is to force the socialist government to open up the economy and implement political reforms. Donald Trump has threatened leaders in Havana with military action, raising uncertainty about what may come next for Cuba.
"Cuba has announced that the country is nearly out of fuel following months of increasing pressure from Washington. The US cut off oil shipments from Venezuela to Cuba, then imposed a near total oil blockade. Together with Cuba's ageing energy grid, the result was widespread blackouts, supply shortages and a deepening economic crisis."
"Washington's goal is to force the socialist government to open up the economy and implement political reforms. Donald Trump has threatened leaders in Havana with military action. So, what lies ahead for Cuba?"
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